Kaokoland and Etosha Safari, 17 nights

Our Kaokoland and Etosha Safari offers an off-the-beaten-track exploration of Namibia’s wildlife and cultural highlights and is the ideal way to learn more about our traditional cultures and how they are being honoured in the present day.  Utilising a 4×4 double cab vehicle, perfect for our rugged terrain, this adventure starts & ends in Windhoek and includes Etosha National Park, Ongula Village Homestead, Opuwo, the remote Hoanib Valley, Twyfelfontein & Damaraland, and the Erongo Mountains.

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Day 1

You will be met in the arrivals hall of Windhoek Hosea Kutako Airport by one of our chauffeur drivers who will transfer you into town in an ATI luxury vehicle. After taking some time to shower, relax (and maybe have a quick nap), your hire car will be delivered to your guest house or hotel around 4pm. If you’re landing late in the day, it will be delivered around 8am the following morning. One of our representatives will meet you at the same time to offer a thorough briefing of your whole holiday and go through your marked road map, vouchers, and itinerary with you. We’re also on hand to book a restaurant for tonight, should we not have already done so.

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Day 2 – 3

Today you will drive northwards from Windhoek to southern Etosha, Namibia’s wildlife highlight. The drive should take you around 5 hours excluding stops. The Park opening and closing times vary depending on sunrise and sunset, and your lodge will be able to advise on the current time. You will need to complete a form at the Park entrance, and pay Park fees at the closest Rest Camp.  Park Fees cost N$150 per adult per 24-hour period, N$100 per child aged 9-16, no cost per child aged 0-8, plus N$50 per vehicle. You may like to wake early on day 2 and enjoy a self-guided game drive through Etosha, stopping at the many waterholes along the way and keeping your eyes peeled for the Park’s inhabitants.

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Day 4 – 5

After breakfast you will depart on your journey through Etosha, perhaps stopping at the central Rest Camp of Halali for some lunch and a break. The Park opening and closing times vary depending on sunrise and sunset, and your lodge will be able to advise on the current time. You will need to complete a form at the Park entrance, and pay Park fees at the closest Rest Camp. Park Fees cost N$150 per adult per 24-hour period, N$100 per child aged 9-16, no cost per child aged 0-8, plus N$50 per vehicle. Allow a whole day for this drive as you will want to make the most of the wildlife viewing. Enjoy optional guided wildlife activities from Onguma Reserve on Day 5.

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Day 6 – 7

Re-enter the Park today and, perhaps after some more wildlife viewing, drive northwards and exit through the King Nehale Gate. The lodge is located just outside the Park. Enjoy two nights here with optional guided activities into Etosha, and amazing waterhole viewing.

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Day 8 – 9

Built within the boundaries of an active homestead, Ongula is the first lodge in Namibia to introduce visitors to the authentic, traditional lifestyle of the Ovambo, the largest cultural group in the country. Stopping over at Ongula is a definite “must” when travelling the area north of Etosha National Park. Enjoy optional activities to learn more about this traditional culture and their present-day lifestyle.

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Day 10

Today you will drive through the heart of Owamboland, the cultural centre of one of Namibia’s main tribes. Overnight just outside the town of Opuwo.

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Day 11 – 12

Your journey today will take you south to the small ‘frontier’ town of Sesfontein, a drive of around 2.5 hours excluding stops. You will park your car safely near Fort Sesfontein and be met here by your Hoanib Valley Lodge guide. The scenic nature drive into the lodge will meander through the beautiful Hoanib River Valley. Enjoy two nights here with inclusive wildlife activities.

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Day 13 – 15

This morning take your guided transfer back to Sesfontein where you will collect your car and continue your driving safari. The drive to Camp Kipwe will take around 4 hours excluding stops. During your three nights here, you can choose from optional guided activities including desert elephant tracking, a guided visit to the World Heritage site of Twyfelfontein, the Damara Living Museum, or simply relaxing around the beautiful swimming pool built into the granite boulders.

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Day 16 – 17

Your drive continues through southern Damaraland into the Erongo Mountains, renowned for numerous San Bushman art and also home to the Erongo Mountain Rhino Sanctuary Trust. Enjoy an inclusive sundown walk to Ai Aiba’s fantastic viewpoint, and perhaps take part in an early morning guided walk or sundown drive. Self-guided walks are also a popular way to explore this area.

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Day 18

You will continue your drive, ending at Windhoek’s Hosea Kutako International Airport to drop your hire car off in time to connect with your onward flight.  The drive to the airport from Windhoek city centre takes around 45 minutes, and you should arrive no later than 2.5 hours before your flight departs in order to drop your car off and check in.

Included

Transfers as specified

4×4 vehicle hire as specified

Accommodation on the meal & activity basis specified

Tourism levies, VAT, Park Entry fees, & community conservation contributions

24/7 on the ground support

Excluded

International flights

Vehicle fuel

Personal insurance

Any drinks, meals, or activities not specified in the itinerary

Any visa costs

Gratuities and personal items

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